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Chevy Low Cab Forward Sales Up 32 Percent In Q4 2021

By Alex Luft

March 12, 2022 2:10 pm

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Chevy Low Cab Forward sales increased 32 percent or 371 units to 1,514 units during the fourth quarter of 2021 in the United States.

Sales Numbers - Chevy Low Cab Forward - Q4 2021 - USA

MODEL Q4 21 / Q4 20 Q4 21 Q4 20 YTD 21 / YTD 20 YTD 21 YTD 20
CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD +32.46% 1,514 1,143 +21.95% 5,655 4,637

The positive results come on the heels of a 53 percent jump in Q3 2021, a slight decrease in Q2 2021, and a 10 percent growth in Q1 2021.

The GM Authority Take

The Chevy Low Cab Forward (LCF) are medium-duty trucks that are the result of a partnership between GM and Isuzu Motors announced back in June 2015. The trucks were developed and are built by Isuzu, with GM providing some components like gasoline engines.

The Chevy LCF is offered as 3500, 4500, 5500, and 6500 models. The LCF 3500, 4500, and 5500 models are rebadged Isuzu N-Series, while the 6500XD is a much larger truck, being a rebadged Isuzu F-Series.

The Chevy Low Cab Forward trucks are available with various engine choices. On the gasoline side, the models were available with the GM 6.0L L96 Vortec gasoline engine for 2017-2020 models. That engine was then replaced with the 6.6L L8T V8 gasoline engine for 2021 and newer models. An Isuzu 5.2L four-cylinder engine was offered in the 4500, 5500 and 6500 series trucks, but it was replaced with the 6.7L Cummins engine rated at 260 horsepower and 660 pound-feet in the Chevy Low Cab Forward 6500 for the 2022 model year. By comparison, the outgoing 5.2L engine was good for 215 horsepower and 520 pound-feet of torque.

Other updates for the 2022 model year include a new “heavy-duty option” for the LCF 6500XD, with a 21,000-pound rear GAWR and an Allison 2500 RDS transmission. GM’s initial plan involved marketing this model as the 7500XD, but it now appears that such a model will be marketed as the 6500XD.

In addition, new standard equipment for the 2022 model year includes LED headlamps and a new interior color scheme with a gray/blue cross pattern seat fabric. The 2022 Low Cab Forward 6500XD also features a redesigned front end.

The Low Cab Forward trucks are a key part of Chevy’s strategy to deliver a “complete solution” for commercial fleet customers, ranging from light-duty midsize pickups (Chevy Colorado) and light-duty full-size pickups (Silverado 1500) to full-size heavy-duty pickups (Silverado HD) and medium-duty chassis cabs (Silverado MD).

This “complete solution” approach is vital for GM, since it keeps fleet customers within the Chevrolet family, rather than purchasing vehicle from other brands, and servicing them outside the Chevy dealer network. In addition, the LCF models provide incremental sales volume and revenue for GM, without significant investment, effort, or risk.

About The Numbers

  • All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Low Cab Forward sales for Q4 2020, except as noted
  • There were 78 selling days in Q4 2021 and 79 selling days in Q4 2020
  • Chevrolet Low Cab Forward sales include the following models:
    • 3500 gasoline
    • 4500 gasoline
    • 4500 HD/XD diesel
    • 5500 HD/XD diesel
    • 6500 XD diesel
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By Alex Luft

GM Authority Executive Editor with a passion for business strategy and fast cars.

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  1. Commercial needs=Go with Chevrolet!!

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  2. Wow, 1514 units nationwide!

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